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[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iSaint:
Are you removing previous drivers?

then rebooting before installing new drivers...

also are you using stock cable?

if so buy a new cable you can get cheap ones online for like a dollar just search micro usb cables
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sporkisfaster:
Yes, yes, yes. Does the cable really make that much of a difference? I saw that people have had issues but I mean it charges properly all the time so I figured it was ok to use.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iSaint:
Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

That cable is worthless get a Blackberry cable they are very durable and dependable.

i was having problems also..... all because of the cable.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sporkisfaster:
I'll probably go buy a cable from Walmart, order a cheaper one online from Monoprice and return the other just so I can odin my phone...I really hope that's the issue though.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BopChie:
does it keep looping "unknown device" in the corner, almost like you unplugging and plugging back in repeatedly?

ifso try cleaning the contacts of the usb port on phone and on the small end of the cable.

if not then try totally uninstalling the drivers you installed and if possible when its saying "unknown device" open the device manager, r-click then unistall in there.

USBDview has always been able to dig me out of the home when ive had usb related driver issues... just run it and delete/uninstall anything samsung/android/adb etc related, reboot pc and phone then try again...maybe even redownload the drivers

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview-x64.zip

http://firon.net/xda/usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip

update (you replied as i was typing): one bandaid for the cable you could try for now is to take a needlenose pliers or something and slightly squish the micro end to try getting a tighter fit.... i had to do that to the cable i keep at work.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RushAOZ:
You can always just download kies. That's what I did. When I was trying the standalone drivers I had trouble. Installed kies on both of my laptops and coding works beautifully everytime. And I seriously think you guys are ill. Its a cable... its digital. It either works or.it doesn't. I use my samsung wire exclusively. Its thin and I like contour on the plug. Both cables have worked flawlessly on both of my epics.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Milkman00:
You are wrong.

Cables can have breaks in them which give them intermittent connectivity. Also, since this cable has several (5 I think?) single strands of wire in them, a single wire could be screwed up causing this (or the pin for a single wire on either end) That would still allow it to charge, and partially be recognized by Windows, but not allow it to fully communicate causing this problem.

I have a cable that I only use for charging because it has this EXACT problem. Another cable works perfect, but this particular cable gives me the unknown device.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daddymikey1975:
look up and install pdanet. Pick samsung and let it do it's thing.

you're good after that.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RushAOZ:
Right.. so it either works or it doesn't lol if both cables are in perfect working condition then there would be no issue. Its all preference. I personally use a blackberry micro usb cable. It locks in to the usb port on the phone better. Just so im not paranoid about the wire coming off while flashing... cuz thats bad lol
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Milkman00:
I didn't articulate myself clearly, but that is my fault.

If a single wire inside the cable is broken (for the sake of simplicity let's just say it is the RECEIVE cable - from the device to the PC). The PC can recognize that there is a device there, but because the device can't talk to the PC, Windows can tell there is something there, but has no idea what it is since the device can't talk back to the PC. Also, in this scenario the cable would charge just fine since those individual lines are intact.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] takethat365:
1st off u sir, ARE WRONG.... Maybe when it comes to HDMI Cables but not for these phones.

To quote u "Yes yes yes" it does make ALL THE DIFFERENCE... I had the same problem and made serveral posts about it when the phone 1st came out, I tried everything... Uninstalled/Reinstalled/Rebooted many times, Manually deleted the folders where the drivers are held then Re-installed, Installed Kies (which is a P.O.S. and was a BIG WASTE OF TIME imo.) I tried everything and just about gave up until 1 day i looked @ my roomate and asked him 2 let me borrow his cable to his cheap cricket phone 2 see if it would make a difference.

Well it worked... Get a new cable, if you've done what ive done and it still doesnt work, its the cable and not the drivers
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DangerZone1223:
I've done just about all I freaking can on this as well.

I've installed, un-installed, and re-installed the drivers. I'm running Windows 7 64 bit on Bootcamp.

I've used USBDView, I've uninstalled all of the connected drivers. They get re-installed, but the phone keeps keeps coming up as an Unknown Device. I try and locate the Samsung USB drivers directory, but it keeps coming up as Unknown.

Does anyone know specifically what directory I should use choose when trying to manually link the driver in Device Manager? I'm having a ***** of a time here.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DangerZone1223:
Anybody have any ideas for me? Thanks.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zdidge:
I had the same problem. Buy a new cable from monoprice. The second I bought a new cable for my 64 bit Asus laptop it worked.

Trust me, buy a new cable.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lancelane:
my solution for odin

I had the same problem. I didn't follow directions to solve my problem in Odin. I had to start Odin and plug my phone in and quickly put the phone into download mode. I did that a few times and finally got it to recognize. With Syndicate, it now recognizes every time. I say that now. LOL
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boy143878:
This is how I fixed this problem. After doing all I could think of, uninstall, install, system restore, nandroid restor to when phone was being recognized... all these didn't work for me. I still got the same unknown device in device manager.

The fix: with samsung epic drivers already installed. Turn the phone on, plug into your computer. Let device manager find unknown device. Power off the phone. Boot into recovery. Pc will recognize your phone as samsung android device. Reboot your phone and you should be good to go. Hope this works for the rest of you. Good luck.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shoulon:
Isn't the original issue that the driver install fails? not that the device isnt being readed?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dito33:
Its not the cable as a lot of people thinking it is during the process 64 bit drivers are buggy and sometimes unplugging and plugin again helps as well restarting the pc. You need netframework at least 3.5 prefer 4 also turn off security. I tried 100 of times with no luck but when reinstall win7 worked on first time. And Pdnet not gonna give you any better if it couldn't be install the regular way. 64bit drivers buggy but still something to do with your pc.

Sent from my SPH-D700
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boy143878:
When plugging in my phone, my Win 7(64-bit) would try to install the drivers, then it would say drivers failed to install leading to the "unknown device" in device manager. It installed fine a week before. So phone was being detected, just the drivers were failing to load I plugged in the phone. I did what I mentioned and drivers were installed successfully. I don't understand the logic of it, but since it worked I was not complaining.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djgallis:
i also had the same issue w my phone ........ i called SPRINT all they did was hang up on me ... i downloaded like 2 versions ... uninstalled -- restarted my computer then installed and repeated the process numerous times ....

check this if you notice while its looking for the remanding driver or 2 . unplug your phone n see if it somehow finds the driver then says not found ..............NOW dnt really know how that solves it but it did that twice and for some reason it workd i just hit the run on CWM n it read the phone .......... i didnt change anything w my computer of phone settings ......
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shoulon:
The drivers DO install even if it says failed to install. Make sure u plugged ur usb into a main port (mains are the ones that are next to network port always in back of computer)

Sent from a Epic 4G.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomiksnowman:
A few things to consider.

Is the OS you're using OEM or did you install it from a Windows disk? Most laptop manufacturers don't create drivers for any systems that came out before the OS's came out. Go to your device manager (when the phone isn't plugged into the computer!) and see if you've got a list of unknown devices. It'll probably be under "Other Devices" or something like that if this is the problem.

I've noticed that the Epic (or maybe Win7) is pretty dang picky when it comes to which USB port it gets. My work computer won't talk to my phone unless I use the rear-bank of USB ports. I saw another poster mention this, too. Try different ports on the laptop if you have multiple banks.

Laptops have odd power saving settings as it is. Usually you won't notice it, but sometimes they'll act funny with any sort of wired connection due to power saving. If your laptop refuses to work with your phone, make sure it's plugged in (I'm sure it is), then turn off all the power saving settings. Finally, if you have access to a desktop system, just use that.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhiral.v:
Which one to go for? Do you think sense is a bit of a bloatware and slows the system down?

Thoughts and opinions appreciated?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjonnyrock:
Ford or Honda?

what do you do with your phone? Do you want/need social networking that is always there? ......could go on and on.

This is a stupid question, read more :D
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I'm TheQuest:
Hi dhiral.v

It does seem to have a lot of bloat, but I could not say it slow the system down.

But the Sense Rom approx 240MB, where as CM7 Nightly is approx 80MB, IMO it a No Brainer. :D

Take Care

TheQuest :cool:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thiagodark:
It isn’t a good question, because it is preference related. You should try both and decide by yourself.

Imo, sense has good things (like camera app, phone app, browser "windows", keyboad) but most part is pure bloatware. So i decided for cm and i'm not able to back sense again.

But of course, it's only my opinion. A LOT people would say i'm wrong...
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lampz:
try it for your self mate :D

ive been a sense user and a cyanogen user

but now im sticking to cyanogen :D

it really depends on your taste mate :D
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] srikanth.naidu:
Like the guys above said you should give each one a try before coming to a opinion

.I for one like the social aspect of sense but then DSP in CM is to die for :P.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teeedubb:
Sense roms have better intergration with Facebook and the like. Not a problem for my self as I don't use social networks, but was for my missus. While sense roms are nice they do feel bloated compared to cm and they lack the configurations options of cm too.

Depends on what you want really, try both and see how you go. Nandroid and titanium backup are your friends.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tinono:
For what it's worth, I always end up going back to a SENSE rom...
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjonnyrock:
And i always end up back on no sense, CyanogenMod :D i like Mikes work, with his Revolution HD ROM/s, so check them out from time to time as well :p

Once you see how easy installing and backing up an installation is you will be a ROM addicts in no time :eek:

And then you can start playing with themes. there is some good work here done with that as well.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dice62:
Used cm7 for a week or so. I kept going back to sense roms, bot for the social integration, but because to me, it simply looks much better, and the layout is nice, and the HTC apps are much better for me, than their aosp counterparts.

Gallery, camera, browser, keyboard, messaging, connected media, the themes themselves for me are better functioning, and better looking than the cm7 counterparts.

Sense widgets are nicely made also.

You should try them both and see which you like, it's all preference.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alfa71omega:
You have to give them a try!:rolleyes:

I like changing ROM often: up to now I like and use a lot the Spike_M ROM that is a lighter version of cynogenmod, fast and smooth. It needs a few to be totally gingerbread.

Otherwise I use Android Revolution 3.2 that is a stock ROM but incredibly fast, stable and long lastng battery (maybe is the best all over). I've to say I like many Sense widget and do not totally dislike the beautifull integration with socials and messaging. HTC is born with touchflo and now with sense. For sure the stock rom gives a sense to the phone itself.

In a few word?

Try....:cool:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kiki_tt:
Ah a very nice question I wanted to ask myself... I started with the xperia x10 and am now with the HTC HD2 forum... there are so many roms available for my HD2

Okay comparing the two ... I would say the integration, look and overall feel of having a sense rom makes me actually like my phone...:)

Cons.... battery life could be better... I get about 9hrs daily with heavy usage on mornings and evenings before having to charge again
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhiral.v:
My experience with sense roms are good, but every now and again I get slowdowns. Does this happen with cyanogenMod?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kizzmiazz:
CM is awesome and would be running it on my inspire if the stock htc music player worked on it lol. Sucks cause that's the only reason I just can't make the move lol I love the srs sound on my inspire :( . So like others have said it ends up coming down to what ya like.

Sent From My HTC Inspire 4G | [ROM] CoreDroid HD FROYO v3.3 | [KERNEL] LeeDrOiD v2.2.8 OC @ 1.5Ghz
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hedayat7:
i vote for cyanogenmod
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chardd23:
ull only like a few appls on sense like the camera app,social network site integration and the HTC KEYBOARD with arrows other then that its all crap.

that's what CM lacks atm. stock camera is not that good and keyboard aint that good.

Camera app of sense + keyboard of sense +FB htc sense+ CM = perfection
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaindon:
CoreDroid is also woth try... :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaindon:
if u wan froyo go for Android Revolution HD 3.3

n if u want gingerbread try CoreDroid HD GB 2.3.3 V4.8
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allajunaki:
Having a lot of choice is a much better problem than having no choice :)

Anyways, I'm a big fan of SENSE. I love the way they have integrated all the social media. Especially for me, since I don't visit facebook often. So I love the fact that updates are pushed to me.

Anycase, if you are into a lot of social hubs, then Sense People app is worth its salt. I also like the level of polish Sense brings on top of android.

However, if you are a purist ( as many over here are :D), go with cynogen.

However, I believe the Cynogen Mod's battery life is not as good as some of the "SENSE" based ROMS, like Leedroid or revo series (Correct me if I'm wrong!).
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oz_r1:
yes found the sense roms are easier on the battery so far, but CyanMod have improved in this section a fair way in recent months
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reQin:
CM7 <3

I have ARHD with no-sense script very long, but now i what Gingerbread and take the Cyanogenmod
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yazayad:
SRS was the main reason I stayed with a sense rom as my day to day, but I finally sat down and played around with the dsp manager in CM and I've got it working really well.

If SRS really is the only reason you use sense, you should flash a CM rom immediately and try getting your music right with an equalizer.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariog9:
Yeah, give them both a try, but you'll most likely end up with CyanogenMod. I tried both and IMO, CM7 is much faster and smoother than sense + CM7 has a better battery life(which is still being improoved).
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rory1980:
Definitely sense roms for me, have tried CM7 but always come back to ARHD. CM7 is much more customisable but it needs to be as its far less easy on the eye and the keyboard is horrible lol. Its a marmite thing..... you either love it or you hate it
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I'm tempted to try Cyanogen mod but after coming from mike1986 and LeeDroid's Sense ROMs Cyanogen just looks a bit bare! :eek:
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merell1988:
Belongs to what you really want...I used Android Revolution for a few weeks and its definately an awesome rom...but at the moment I´m addicted to CM7. It´s a stable, clean, fast and highly customizable rom without the need to flash every mod like on RHD because its already in there ;)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suchevent:
i prefer to think of it as looking more efficient and streamlined ;)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatthumb:
To me it's CM simply because it's more efficient without extra gimmick. But I do go back to Sense once a while :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] consulweyer:
For me it is definetly CM7 based Roms it is celan and stable. and i like the Gingerbread look.

But Sense has better widgets and longer battery life.

so once in a while i switch to a sense rom again.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suchevent:
just curious about this claim about battery life...is this something that has been substantiated with numbers? i've been wondering which has better battery life. thanks.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glimiril:
I'm currently using CM7 RC3 rom while I really like it there are pros and cons between Sense and this rom.

Being able to change the dpi is important to me as I prefer with a large mobile screen to use the real estate we have at our disposal. CM is better at this, sense has problems.

Battery life is better with sense roms when the screen is on I have found, Though very good in standby with CM.

Customizing is easier with CM, apart from dpi though sense scores just as highly though a little more effort had to be put in.

I have to mention I haven't used pure sense since first week of owning the phone it's just too large though some really nice Widgets.

What I miss the most from sense is the social intergration, with apps this for the most part not that much of a problem. The camera on sense is great, I currently haven't found a better app to replace it properly.

Music with not that much tinkering is as good as sense on CM. Size of Roms gives at least the feeling that CM is quicker, in my opinion. Overall the only noticeable difference is when android steps in and regulates RAM. 80mb for CM and 200+MB for most sense roms.

In conclusion in my opinion neither is what I really want and with catering for the good reasons we buy our DHDs finding a ROM suitable is like the word perfection, everyone has their own version. However it's so much better than stock and so much better than a battery in suitcase a long cable and a brick up close to the ear. Find what you like, and challenge yourself to learn or find whats what for you

Great thing in my mind talented others are doing great work, to make our phone not just smart but also more open. Thank-you to the devs and chefs this phone isn't just great it's loudly brilliant.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PharmCAT:
Most of the "bloat" on Sense can be cut away by root applications such as Titanium Backup. Freeze all the social applications and other bloat you don't use and you are golden and still get to enjoy the pretty Sense UI.

Edit: Damn, holy bump. Sorry, I got to this thread through Google and did not notice the previous post date. :(
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 36VAN:
I am trying to install CyanogenMod 7 as my first custom rom as well.

I am not a fan of HTC sence but I love the Dolby effect, does anyone knows is there any Dolby option in CyanogenMod 7?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morality:
Refer to

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12663208

and

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12345725&postcount=2798

The script needs to be activated every now and then, but it's worth it, IMO :-) Now I have nothing stopping me from using winamp, or any other player I couldn't use because they didn't have audio enhancements. :)

EDIT: a little addition. The first post is how the script works, and the second post is the codes for CM and MIUI. So if you type the code for "SRS for headphones" from the first post in CM, you get the equalizer settings for blues.

In short: Guide on how to using the script: first link, the codes for CM and MIUI: second link.

EDIT2: On topic, I prefer modified SENSE, meaning keeping certain aspects of sense and removing everything else :) Using CM7.0.2 atm, but will most likely move out soon.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ErOR22:
After using Sense and modified Sense for some months I now enjoy CM7 more then I have ever enjoyed Sense. Much better battery life, great customization, 180dpi friendly, lightweight...

One thing I missed was the Dolby Digital effect but after I found MusicFX in the Market I haven't looked back.

Pretty much I never see myself going back to using Sense, widgets are cool but I don't use any social crap so I had them removed but the calculator widget was handy.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bert2662:
Sense widget, keyboard and the most important is the social networking make me stay at sense rom. Cyanogen mod is nice n fantastic, but the keyboard and fc on face book rili irritate me. Lol
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vickyclewis:
Depends, both are good. Can change to either whenever I want. I keep a backup of both withheld all apps I use. So cm & sense are just a click away.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr_JMM:
I believe that was an issue with Facebook, one that Facebook created an update to fix.

Regarding keyboards, you can simply download a different one from the market.

Sent using witchcraft via XDA Developers App.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SERGI.3210:
CM hasn´t a good social net integrated, its not eye candy, hasn´t the IME mod, and the most important for me: hasn´t the sense widgets!!! the only one think that likes me its his very very good performance
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andys93:
depends on the taste

ive been using Sense for 3months and i installed cyanogenmod 3days ago, i fell in love with it, so i wont be going back to sense;)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SERGI.3210:
you said it.. depends on the taste.. :)
[A7 General] Arlene in RI:
I have been waiting for almost 3 hours for my Elocity7 to completely shut down. But it won't!

I have pressed the power off button a few times but keep getting the same message, do I want to Power Off.

Prior to turning off the device I did have a flash drive in the USB port but did wait to remove it until the message came up to eject the device.

Any & all help would be appreciated!
[A7 General] nthknd:
Reset the device by using the reset hole on the back see if that helps
[A7 General] Arlene in RI:
Thanks so much for your reply.

I did try the reset button but nothing happened.

Finally the battery went dead. Am now recharging the device. Hope it works.